Nation Building Was Not The Point
Damon Linker is one of the sharpest political/cultural observers writing today. If you’re not already reading his contributions to The Week, you should. He is also my colleague on The Bulwark’s weekly podcast “Beg to Differ.” In the spirit of...
10 must-read Southern books this fall
Now that we’re brushing the sand from our feet and closing the book on summer’s hottest beach reads, it’s time to tuck in to meatier literary fare as the shorter days and colder nights of autumn approach. Here are 10 Southern books we recommend reading this fall....
Imagine No Big Cities
Remember John Lennon’s silly song, “Imagine”? Well, here’s my (much shorter) version. Imagine if some of the biggest cities in America seceded from their states. Imagine Illinois without Chicago, Pennsylvania without Philadelphia, California...
News From Around The South 8/17 to 8/23
VIRGINIA: Virginia Museum of Fine Art Revels in Black Culture Did somebody say “Cheese Trail?” Well, I’m here for it. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, arts and urban design columnist for the Los Angeles Times, and I’m here with the week’s essential arts news and more art...
Agfhanistan: Aftermath of A Debacle
In Afghanistan, the mission failure appears complete. The trillion-dollar project to plant Western democracy in a Muslim nation historically fabled for driving out imperial intruders has crashed and burned after 20 years, and the Taliban are suddenly back in power....Obiter Dicta
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